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U.S. equities and stock exchange traded funds slipped on the last day of trading after a stellar weak of earnings helped push markets back into the green, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq breaking to new heights.

U.S. stocks rose over April, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 1.3%, the Nasdaq Composite 2.2% higher and the S&P 500 up 0.9%. The Nasdaq Composite also managed to break above 6,000 for the first time ever, bolstered by strong technology sector earnings.